MONDAY JULY 24, 2006

Call to Order by Mayor Seye at 6:00 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2006. Present: Brecht, Curry, Kreis, Rabe, Schmieder. Absent: None. Quorum declared by Mayor.

Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Seye.

Approval of Agenda – July 24, 2006

Motion by Curry; second by Brecht to approve agenda. All ayes. Motion carried.

Consent Agenda

July 10, 2006 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Year End Clerk’s Report
Lucky Six Lanes Liquor License Renewal including Sunday Sales and Outdoor Service
Tax Abatement for Improvements to the Property Located at 800 Marengo Ave. and Owned by Drew and Sally Disterhoft

Motion by Brecht; second by Kreis to approve Consent Agenda. All ayes. Motion carried.

Open Forum

None.

Old Business

a. Ordinance #411, Water System Mandatory Connections, Third Reading

Mayor Seye opened the Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m. Hearing no comments from public, Mayor Seye closed

Public Hearing at 6:05 p.m. Motion by Curry; second by Rabe to approve third reading of Ordinance #411.

Curry: Aye; Brecht: Aye; Rabe: Aye; Kreis: Aye; Schmieder: Aye. Motion carried.

New Business

a. Claims – Checks and Direct Withdraws Totaling $65,021.05

Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to approve claims. Motion carried.

b. Utility Bill Write-Offs

City Administrator Schumacher made the request to write off $718.43 in uncollectible utility bills. He

advised accounts will not be deleted and city will be able to collect unpaid charges if people move back to

Marengo. Motion by Curry; second by Schmieder to approve write-off’s in the amount of $718.43. All

ayes. Motion carried.

c. Set Public Hearing on August 14, 2006 for Water System Project Loan, Resolution #06-17

Schumacher advised in order to proceed with financing, city must hold public hearing. Discussion followed

concerning payback of loan and when water rate increases would go into effect. Motion by Brecht; second

by Curry to approve Resolution #06-17. All ayes. Motion carried.

d. Release of Insurance Money, 805 Short Avenue

Schumacher recommended release of insurance reserve for property located at 805 Short Avenue based on

significant progress made to repair building. Motion by Rabe; second by Curry to release reserve insurance

money. All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Works

a. Monthly Report

Public Works Director Stukey reported:

Problems with discolored water on west end of town
Took filter off line, shock-chlorinated system, and mixed media; will probably have to repeat procedure every month or two in order to keep water from getting discolored
Wells were cleaned and repaired
Finishing odds and ends for RAGBRAI
Will paint logo on tower Tuesday
Cleaned up storm damage; Cronbaugh will need to cut down some trees
Lost street light from storm damage
Assured council members there will be enough water on Thursday

City Council/Mayor/Committee/Attorney/Administrator Reports

Council Member Kreis reported he had received questions and concerns about the timeline between penalties applied and shut off notices issued for water bills. Financial Manager Barrick replied that the procedure had been in place for almost 4 years, and that the city would be receiving a new module for it software that would enable utility billing to ACH payments if customer so desires.

Council Member Curry advised that many volunteers were still needed for RAGBRAI for set up and tear down.

Schumacher advised:

Waukee was sending volunteers to help Marengo
Spoken with DOT reference Highway 6/Eastern Avenue intersection. They will do a speed study this fall and advised of a program where the state would pay a portion of the costs to widen the south section and put up intersection warning lights. City engineer advised the project would cost approximately $42,000; Marengo’s cost would be $19,000. Schumacher further advised that county may be interested in working with city on this project.
DOT also doing a speed study on South Street this fall
City hall would be closing at noon on Thursday for RAGBRAI; Kreis asked if other city halls were shutting down; Schumacher replied he would investigate
He had received a scholarship to cover partial costs of attending the International City Manager’s Association conference to be held in San Antonio in September

Adjournment

Motion by Curry; second by Kreis to adjourn meeting at 6:35 p.m. All ayes. Motion carried.

CLAIMS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL
7/24/2006

DATE	CHECK#	PAYEE	AMOUNT	DESCRIPTION
7/7/2006	10192-10239	PAYROLL CHECKS	21,687.75	7/7 PAYROLL
	direct w/d	EFTPS	7,600.19	7/7 PAYROLL
	10132	TREASURER STATE OF IOWA	991.00	7/7 PAYROLL
	10133	IPERS	1,329.07	7/7 PAYROLL
	10134	IPERS	1,460.56	7/7 PAYROLL
	10135	TEAMSTERS	89.00	7/7 PAYROLL
	10136	AFLAC	48.75	7/7 PAYROLL
	10137	MARENGO BANK	70.00	7/7 PAYROLL
	10138	AMERICAN FUNDS	35.00	7/7 PAYROLL
	10139	PRIMERICA SHAREHOLDER SVCS	166.67	7/7 PAYROLL
	10140	CITY OF MARENGO	356.68	7/7 PAYROLL
	10141	CITY OF MUSCATINE	70.00	7/7 PAYROLL
7/20/2006	24606	MARENGO POSTMASTER	39.00	POSTAGE
7/25/2006	24607	ACCO	410.60	POOL SUPPLIES
	24608	ALLIANT ENERGY	12,106.90	GAS/ELECTRIC
	24609	LONNIE ALTENHOFEN	400.00	INSURANCE DEDUCTIBLE
	24610	AMERICAN LEGION	156.00	FLAGS
	24611	BARNES DISTRIBUTION	551.91	TRASH BAGS
	24612	BARB BARRICK	110.43	TRAVEL VOUCHER
	24613	BIG G	208.87	CONCESSIONS
	24614	KATHY BRECHT	25.82	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24615	BROWNS HARDWARE	32.50	LIONS PARK MTCE
	24616	CARQUEST	300.13	VEHICLE REPAIRS
	24617	CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING	215.20	SHOP SUPPLIES
	24618	CINTAS	15.10	FIRST AID SUPPLIES
	24619	CITY OF MARENGO	277.61	WATER DEPOSITS APP TO FINALS
	24620	CITY OF MARENGO	37.25	PETTY CASH
	24621	LARRY CRONBAUGH	4.14	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24622	TROY/JAMIE CRONBAUGH	41.15	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24623	CROWN TROPHY	210.30	BASEBALL TROPHIES
	24624	DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA	694.18	GROUP INSURANCE
	24625	JIM ELWOOD IMPLEMENT	106.25	STREET MTCE
	24626	HACH	262.80	WATER TESTING SUPPLIES
	24627	HAWKINS	25.00	WATER SUPPLIES
	24628	JOSH HEISHMAN	34.14	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24629	ERIC HENRY	255.00	REIMBURSE TOURNAMENTS
	24630	HYGENIC LAB	22.00	POOL TESTING
	24631	ICMA	347.76	SCHUMACHER DUES
	24632	IOWA COUNTRY RECORDER	29.00	RECORDINGS
	24633	IOWA COUNTY SHERIFF	1,500.00	RADIO MONITORING
	24634	IOWA CODE CALL	24.30	LINE NOTIFICATION
	24635	IOWA TELECOM	218.90	PHONE BILLS
	24636	IOWA VALLEY VET CLINIC	101.00	ANIMAL CONTROL EXPENSE
	24637	MJ KIRBY	20.00	REFUND PERMIT FEE
	24638	KOCH BROTHERS	129.66	COPIER MTCE
	24639	LAREYS CLEANERS	13.50	POLICE CLOTHING
	24640	M&S TIRE	268.00	EQUIPMENT REPAIRS
	24641	MARC	1,425.00	BUILIDNG REPAIRS
	24642	MARENGO CHIROPRACTIC	22.14	WATER DEPOSIT REFUND
	24643	MARENGO FIRE DEPT	135.00	FIRE CALLS
	24644	MARENGO OUTDOOR POWER	1,400.00	POWER WASHER
	24645	MARENGO POSTMASTER	204.00	POSTAGE
	24646	KEN MARTENS	50.00	LEGAL/COUNCIL
	24647	NET INS	12.99	WEBSITE FEES
	24648	NETWORK SOLUTIONS	59.98	DOMAIN FEES
	24649	PAMIDA	4.71	VEHICLE MTCE
	24650	PICNIC IN THE PARK INC	300.00	VENDOR FEES
	24651	PRINCIPAL LIFE	5,039.79	GROUP INSURANCE
	24652	RIVER PRODUCTS	713.30	ROCK
	24653	SCHWANS	161.86	CONCESSIONS
	24654	SENSUS METERING SYSTEMS	1,000.00	SOFTWARE MTCE
	24655	STUART STUKEY	188.24	TRAVEL VOUCHER
	24656	SUN LIFE FINANCIAL	247.77	GROUP INSURANCE
	24657	TOWN & COUNTRY WHOLESALE	397.68	CONCESSIONS
	24658	VICTOR LUMBER	358.68	STORM SEWER MTCE
	24659	WILLIAMSBURG LUMBER	200.84	PARKS/STORM SWR MTCE

		TOTAL FOR APPROVAL	$ 65,021.05

BREAKDOWN OF EXPENDITURES BY FUND

		GENERAL FUND	35,453.37
		ROAD USE TAX FUND	9,623.43
		WATER FUND	9,169.52
		SEWER FUND	9,566.27
		STORM SEWER FUND	803.46
		WATER DEPOSITS FUND	405.00
		TOTAL	$ 65,021.05

______________________________

Joe Seye, Mayor

Attest: ____________________________________

Carl Schumacher, City Administrator/Clerk